Description of the workplace:

Children and young people in Gjøvik should have an upbringing characterized by well-being, security and life skills. Ung i Gjøvik will contribute to this through preventive efforts with a particular focus on leisure activities, play and interaction with others with safe adults present. The target group is young people aged 12-25 and their parents. Priority is given to young people aged 12-16.

Work tasks:

• Be a safe adult in meeting with young people at our open meeting places and in group activities

• Be a clear support for young people and their parents

• Be part of interdisciplinary teams at secondary schools

• Initiate and implement various cultural and leisure offers for young people

• Interdisciplinary collaboration both within our own sector and outside

Qualifications:

• Three-year college education in the field

• Experience working with children, youth and/or families

• Good relational skills

• Good Norwegian oral and written presentation skills

Police certificate must be presented before employment.

Personal qualities:

• Commitment and interest in young people and their families

• Good collaboration skills

• Ability to take challenges and make own assessments

• Interest in and knowledge of one or more cultural or leisure activities

• Flexibility

• Willingness to change

• Creativity

• Strong work capacity

• Personal suitability

We can offer:

• A development-oriented workplace in an interdisciplinary work environment with good colleagues

• Varied and independent work tasks with a wide range of professional challenges

• The opportunity to influence the professional development and use your interests and strengths in the the job

• Great opportunity to influence your own working day

• Internal and external courses

• Flexible working hours within the framework of the service

• Day and evening working hours

• Salary by agreement

Reasons for non-disclosure must be given:

Gjøvik municipality practices more openness, cf. Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act.

This means that all applicants are included on the public list of applicants. There must be special circumstances to be granted an exemption, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act.

Application:

All applications must be submitted electronically via our application system.

We want a diverse work environment and encourage all qualified people to apply regardless of gender, ethnic background, religion, disability and age.

Link to application form: Apply here